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    What two elements are named after the same city and what is the name of this city?

    Question #10383. Asked by jessica.

    Moleman

    		Erbium(element 68), Terbium(65), Ytterium (39) and Ytterbium (70) are named after the village of 'Ytterby' near Vaxholm in Sweden.

    Feb 13 01, 9:29 AM
    AlMonkey

    		Moleman is right. These four elements were first found in rare earths near this village.

    Feb 14 01, 10:34 PM

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